CDA Professional Devlopment Consultant

Who We Are
Action for Children is the local childcare resource and referral agency in central Ohio. Our mission is to transform the lives of children by supporting empowering and advocating for the adults who make the biggest impact on childrens livestheir parents caregivers and teachers.
We foster a supportive collaborative and mission-driven culture where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of families and communities.
To learn more about our work and impact visit .

What Youll Do
The Professional Development (PD) Consultant is a contractor role responsible for planning and delivering high-quality accessible training sessions to child care professionals throughout Central Ohio. This role works closely with Action for Childrens Professional Development team to ensure that child care providers receive relevant engaging and impactful learning experiences.
This position is ideal for an experienced trainer who is passionate about supporting early childhood professionals and enjoys flexible part-time work.

In this role you will

• Facilitate high-quality professional development (in-person and virtual) for child care professionals
• Deliver engaging and interactive sessions aligned with Ohio Approved (OA) standards.
• Provide guidance and support to early childhood professionals seeking professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Action for Children staff to schedule and plan trainings.
• Represent Action for Children in a professional and positive manner at all times.

Successful candidates will have

• Current Level 3 or Higher Ohio Approved Instructor status (required)
• Minimum of three years experience in early childhood education child development or related field
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Reliable personal technology (laptop internet access etc.) to support virtual training delivery.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills both in-person and online.
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and respect for all individuals.
• Reliable transportation travel may be required for in-person trainings.
• Strong grasp of adult learning principles and instructional design
• Ability to foster trust and engagement while promoting educator growth
• Awareness of how race gender and class intersect to impact educators programs and families
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office PowerPoint Zoom and other video conferencing tools

Desired but not Required

• Fluency in an additional language (e.g. Spanish Somali Arabic Nepali)
• Familiarity with the Ohio Professional Registry
• Knowledge of Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) and Ohio child care licensing rules
• Understanding of the Child Development Associate credential

Why Youll Love to Work at Action for Children

• Make a meaningful impact on the ECE workforce in Central Ohio
• Work alongside a mission-driven agency dedicated to strengthening communities
• Flexible scheduling with opportunities to deliver trainings that fit your expertise
• Gain experience collaborating with Central Ohios child care resource and referral agency.

Interested Individuals should:

Submit resumes and supporting documents to

We appreciate all applications; however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Final candidates will be required to complete reference and background checks as part of our standard hiring process.

Action for Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability status.